A possible Ping-like social networking tool for the retail shopping world is well shown by the latest patent filed by Apple. It will offer iPhone users to share opinions, leave comments and recommend-s for various products from different stores for their friends to view. As usual, there is no info about date, and we have no idea when this single one will become a real, shipping product, nevertheless it hives us a spotlight at what Apple is working on. In essence, what it would lead to is for using your iPhone while shopping to get product lists from a kiosk that is located inside the store. In the currant social networking application you will be able to view all those products and any information about them. In case you got interested in a specific product you have a possibility to ask your friends their opinions on the item to help you decide if it worth buying. Your friends are able to rate, review, or check yes or no for the products you share.